Meet the inspirational speaker who survived burns on 100% of his body

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ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) – John O’Leary is a St.Louisan who was burned on 100-percent of his body when he was playing with matches in his garage. Doctors said he wouldn’t survive the first night in the hospital. However, John surpassed everyones expectations with help from doctors, friends, family and cardinal baseball announcer,the late Jack Buck.

Now John is a married father of four and a world wide motivational speaker.